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Research and leadership role in quantum software and algorithms

Apply for funding to undertake a three-year ambitious research programme in quantum software and algorithm development.

You must:

  • be based at an eligible UK research institution
  • have a secondment to the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) at a minimum time commitment of 30%.
Opportunity status:
Upcoming
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£2,000,000
Maximum award:
£2,000,000
Publication date:
5 May 2022
Opening date:
26 May 2022 09:00 UK time
Closing date:

Digital manufacturing: invited full proposals

Apply for funding to support novel research into how digital approaches can be applied to improve manufacturing processes, manufacturing systems or both.

This opportunity is open only to applicants who have been invited to submit a full proposal from the outline stage of this opportunity.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£7,000,000
Publication date:
3 May 2022
Opening date:
28 April 2022
Closing date:

Manufacturing research hubs for a sustainable future: outline stage

Apply for funding to establish a large-scale, multidisciplinary research hub in support of manufacturing, environmental sustainability and net zero.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding.

Projects should address major, long-term challenges facing manufacturing industries.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£24,000,000
Maximum award:
£12,000,000
Publication date:
26 April 2022
Opening date:
26 April 2022
Closing date:

Become the UK director of the EMFL partnership

Apply for funding to become the UK Director of the European Magnetic Field Laboratory (EMFL) partnership.

You must be:

  • a member of the UK magnetics community
  • based at an organisation eligible for UKRI funding.
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£150,000
Maximum award:
£150,000
Publication date:
13 April 2022
Opening date:
11 April 2022
Closing date:

Become the UK director of the Felix partnership

Apply for funding to become the UK director of the Felix partnership.

You must be:

  • a member of the UK magnetics community
  • based at an organisation eligible for UKRI funding.
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£150,000
Maximum award:
£150,000
Publication date:
13 April 2022
Opening date:
11 April 2022
Closing date:

Civil nuclear research with Japan: phase 9

Apply for funding to research challenges in civil nuclear energy relevant to Fukushima and Sellafield.

You must:

  • be a UK-based researcher employed by an eligible research organisation
  • collaborate with Japanese researchers.
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Co-funders:
Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£1,000,000
Award range:
£250,000 - £500,000
Publication date:
13 April 2022
Opening date:
14 April 2022
Closing date:

Expression of interest: digital health hub pilot scheme

Apply for funding to create a digital health hub.

Hubs should promote knowledge and skills sharing across healthcare, academia and business, and drive innovation in digital health.

Standard EPSRC eligibility rules apply.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£8,000,000
Maximum award:
£4,000,000
Publication date:
31 March 2022
Opening date:
31 March 2022 16:00 UK time
Closing date:

High end computing consortia research

Apply for funding to facilitate world-class high end computing research through a consortium.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding.

You must either:

  • be employed at the submitting research organisation at a level equivalent to lecturer or above
  • hold a fixed-term contract that extends beyond the duration of the proposed project
  • hold an EPSRC, Royal Society or Royal Academy of Engineering fellowship aimed at later career stages
  • hold fellowships under other schemes.
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£3,000,000
Publication date:
29 March 2022
Opening date:
29 March 2022 10:00 UK time
Closing date:

Turing AI World-Leading Researcher Fellowships: round two

Apply for funding to undertake world-leading research to advance the field of artificial intelligence (AI) in the UK.

This opportunity is aimed at established researchers. International applicants are welcome. However, you must be based in the UK at an organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation funding to hold the fellowship.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Medical Research Council (MRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), UK Research and Innovation
Funding type:
Fellowship
Total fund:
£8,000,000
Award range:
£3,000,000 - £5,000,000
Publication date:
25 March 2022
Opening date:
29 March 2022
Closing date:

Pre-announcement: Turing AI World-Leading Researcher Fellowships: rounds two and three

Apply for funding to carry out world-leading artificial intelligence (AI) research in the UK.

There are no set eligibility criteria for this award. However, you should show that you:

  • have international standing in your area
  • can add value to AI research in the UK
  • can build AI capability and capacity in the UK.

This funding opportunity will open in spring 2022.

Opportunity status:
Upcoming
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Medical Research Council (MRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), UK Research and Innovation
Funding type:
Fellowship
Publication date:
26 January 2022
Opening date:
To be confirmed
Closing date:
To be confirmed

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